Northern sportive lemur

Description

L.septentrionalis is a sportive lemur,so named due to the boxing-like stance assumed by the lemur when threatened.Northern sportive lemurs grow to a height of around 53 cm.They have a head and body length and tail length averaging at 28 cm and 25 cm respectively,and weigh an average of 0.7 to 0.8 kg.Their diminutive size makes them one of the smallest species in the Lepilemur genus.Their ears are also relatively less prominent than in the other Lepilemur species.They have a grey underside and their fur coat is a grey-brown colour,which is darkest at the crown and moves down the dorsal line in a dark grey stripe,ending in the rump and the hind limbs as a paler grey.The lemurs often adopt an upright vertical posture,using enlarged and fleshy digital pads on their hands and feet to cling tightly to tree branches.